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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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